Bacilos releases 'Pequeños Romances' album & more new Latin music

New Music Latin is a collection of the best new Latin songs and albums it recommends Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week's picks below.

Bacillus, Romantic Pequeños (Kooperativa/Bacilos LLC)

Bacilos gave their fans their new album, Romantic Pequeños, an 11-track musical journey that includes previous singles 'Anoche' and 'Facho'. With its distinct tropi-pop sounds, the first really set the tone for what fans could expect on the album. Romantic Pequeños, which means “little romances”, was released centered on the single “Enredadera”, a bohemian tune backed by el cajón and enchanting violin chords, which tells the story of an eternal love. In particular, the song captures the essence of the band through a sample of two of their biggest hits: “Tabaco y Channel” and “Mi Primer Millón”.

During an IG live with Advertising sign, Jorge Villamizar and André Lopes explained how the album carries the unique sound of Miami – the place that has influenced and accompanied them throughout their career. Villamizar further emphasized that this album focused him on where his voice was headed, serving as a key starting point for the album's creation. — INGRID FAJARDO

Luis Fonsi, El Viaje (Universal Music Latino)

by Luis Fonsi El Viaje is a journey in the literal and symbolic sense, taking the Puerto Rican artist on a journey where each song is named after a different city in the world, from “Santa Marta” in Colombia, a collaboration with Carlos Vives, to “Roma” of Italy. a collaboration with Laura Pausini. Each song is completely different — “Santa Marta” is acoustic tropical pop while “Roma” is a sophisticated pop ballad, for example — but each highlights Fonsi's penchant for fine, melodic songwriting that highlights the vocals first and foremost . The album, produced by longtime collaborators Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo, coincides with Fonsi's 25th anniversary as a recording artist and reminds us that pop can survive and thrive across the decades. — LEILA COBO

HARE, Alta Fidelidad (Warner Music México)

Three years after their debut album, LAGOS do not disappoint with their second studio album Alta Fidelidad. With their signature electro-pop sound, the Venezuelan duo, formed by musicians and producers Luis Jiménez and Agustín Zubillaga, explores love in all its stages, from the sweetness of romance to the end of a relationship. The project of 11 songs and a 20-second intro also includes pre-release singles such as the collaborations “No se Acaba Hasta que Acabe” with REIK, “Blanco y Negro” with Elena Rose and the catchy “Tengamos Pasado” and the corresponding “Tuvimos Futuro”. They also join Greeicy on the emotional 'Si Supiéramos Esta Noche'. The centerpiece, “Dime Quién”, stands out for its naughty play with the names of several women, some of whom are mentioned in their songs.

“We had to rewrite [the album] twice practically. We realized that maybe we were thinking more about the results than how the songs made us feel on that first try,” Jimenez said in a release statement. “This second album embodies a refined essence that reflects our growth,” they add. Additionally, they shared that they were inspired by the pop sound of the 80s, using Roland Juno 106 synthesizers and the LinnDrum drum machine, instruments that defined pop and rock of the era, to produce all the songs. With Alta Fidelidad, LAGOS manages to connect the past with the present with a modern sound that captivates from start to finish, while establishing its essence and bringing a breath of fresh air to the current music scene. LAGOS will tour to many cities in Mexico, the United States, Europe and Latin America. — LOUISA CALL

Alejo, En Esta Nos Fuimos Lejos (Jungl/ONErpm)

Alejo has no plans to slow down, and his second studio is ready En Esta Nos Fuimos Lejos (“We went far with it”), is proof of that. Sonically, the 14-track production finds the Puerto Rican artist navigating futuristic fusion reggaetón, trap and R&B. Lyrically, it showcases his growth and maturity. On the opening track, “Cosmo,” for example, Alejo writes a heartfelt piece about believing in himself, hustle, and declares that he's going to be a legend in the music world. “Cosmo” is so personal that he was even named after his beloved cat who died. Supporting his moniker, “El Favorito de las Nenas” (every girl's favorite), Alejo also delivers some sensual tracks as featured on singles “Casa de Campo” and “Del Avión Pa' Tu Apa,” meaning “from the plane to your apartment.” In En Esta Nos Fuimos Lejos, Alejo joins ROBI collaborators for “La Crush”? Kris Floyd for “Los Lobos” Jowell for “Wiki Wiki”; and Raul Clyde & Polima Westcoast for 'Bien' — mainly shining a light on the new generation of urban acts that are growing up with him. — JESSICA ROSE

Xavi & Tony Aguirre, “Ya Te Superé” (Interscope Records)

About five months ago, in the midst of the massive success of Xavi's hit “La Diabla,” which was burning up the Hot Latin Songs chart, an unexpected track was leaked all over TikTok and SoundCloud. That song was 'Ya Te Superé', the suit of corridos, which officially sees Xavi and Tony Aguirre join forces again – following their October collaboration 'Modo DND' – where they continue to display the ability them to dominate the local Mexican music scene with undeniable grit.

On the song's journey to release, Xavi shared with Billboard Español: “'Ya Te Superé' is a song we've been waiting to release with Tony for a long time. Honestly, it's one of my favorite projects we got to work on together. I'm excited because today is finally the day it premieres, after it was leaked… you can imagine.” In the music video, the two stars exchange their construction site with visions of wild parties, strongly capturing the essence of their wild and festive sound. — ISABELA RAYGOZA

Nora Gonzalez, Mariachi Bebecin (CHR Records)

'La Charra Millenial' Nora González presents six acoustic folk versions of her rancheras and a new song on this seven-track EP, produced by Fabian Rincón, Rogelio Villaseñor and Pablo Vamer (who also collaborates on all the tracks), exclusively with trumpet and piano. With new versions of 'Con Tu Memoria', 'Secreto a Voces' and the joyous 'Soy de Parral', among others, Mariachi Bebecin opens with the heartbreaking new song “Ese Tren Ya Se Fue,” written by El David Águilar and Loli Molina, about a woman who doesn't let herself be trampled on. “I don't understand my love, why you ask this bird to forget its dream to sing/ When all the mornings are beautiful, why kill the roses when you can always love,” reads part of the lyrics.

“Mariachi Bebecin it's a way for me to explore another genre, always staying true to my mariachi roots,” says González Billboard Español. “Listening to songs that were full mariachi in this 'bare' way gives me a new feeling, as if they were other songs.” Throughout the EP, the artist displays that gorgeous and powerful voice that earned her a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Ranchero/Mariachi album in 2021 for #Charramillennial – Ladyand a prominent place in the Advertising sign'S On The Radar Latin next year. — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS

Hear more suggestions from Latin editors in the playlist below: